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Boyd Gaming Corporation Selects StealthWatch™ by Lancope
To Optimize Security and Network Operations Across the Enterprise
ATLANTA, Ga., November 18, 2003 - Lancope, Inc., the leading provider of behavior-based threat detection and network intelligence solutions, today announced that Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) has selected StealthWatch™ and the StealthWatch Management Console™ to provide effective and efficient network and security operations for Boyd Gaming's extensive network which supports nearly 1,000 hosts and over 14,000 employees across 13 properties in Nevada, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and Louisiana. Boyd Gaming will deploy StealthWatch appliances at critical segments of its network to rapidly detect known and unknown attacks, identify insider misuse, uncover security vulnerabilities, and monitor network performance. Integrated with StealthWatch to create the StealthWatch System, the StealthWatch Management Console correlates security and network intelligence across multiple StealthWatch appliances to provide Boyd Gaming with unparalleled visibility into security and network operations. "Prior to selecting StealthWatch, we evaluated multiple network security technologies and found that only StealthWatch could help us more effectively manage and secure our network," said Les Leonard, director of IT for Boyd Gaming. "During our evaluation, StealthWatch not only detected zero-day worm outbreaks but also revealed unauthorized use of P2P applications that abused network resources, posed considerable security risks, and potentially exposed us to significant legal and financial liabilities." According to Harland LaVigne, president and CEO of Lancope, "Network availability, operational integrity, and protection of confidential data are critical to Boyd Gaming's continued success. Increasingly, Lancope's next generation behavior-based threat detection and network intelligence solution is being selected by Boyd Gaming and other Global 2000 organizations to optimize their security and network operations." About Boyd Gaming Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading diversified owner and operator of 13 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana. Boyd Gaming recently opened Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa at Renaissance Pointe (AOL keyword: borgata or www.theborgata.com), a $1.1 billion entertainment destination hotel in Atlantic City, through a joint venture with MGM MIRAGE. Boyd Gaming press releases are available at www.prnewswire.com. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. About Lancope and StealthWatch™ |
